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Definitions of scold:

  • noun:   someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
  • verb:   censure severely or angrily
    Example: "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"
  • verb:   show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
    Example: "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"


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